nonprosecuted
Not taken to court
Nonprosecuted describes cases, offenses, or individuals that were not pursued through criminal prosecution.
A nonprosecuted case may have been dropped for insufficient evidence, resolved through other means, or simply never brought to court: The report tracked both prosecuted and nonprosecuted complaints.
Formal clearing of charges
- exculpationClearing from fault
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
- clearedFound not guilty
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
exonerated · discharged · released · dropped · insufficient evidence · case closed · unindicted · uncharged
Freedom from consequences
- exemptionRelease from requirement
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- diplomatic immunityEnvoy's exemption from prosecution
sovereign immunity · qualified immunity · protection · shielding · untouchable · privilege · safeguard · whistleblower protection
Merciful treatment of offenders
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- reprievePostponement of punishment
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
leniency · indulgence · second chance · rehabilitation · restorative justice · compassion · mitigation · extenuation
Of those who charge crimes
- declinationAngular distance from equator
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- deferredSet aside until later
forbearance · dropped charges · dismissal · selective enforcement · resource allocation · prioritization · diversion · plea bargain
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- transparencyState of being see-through
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- complianceAdhering to requirements
monitoring · regulation · whistleblowing · reporting · public interest · victims' rights · unequal treatment
Strong negative reaction
- outcryLoud public protest
- criticismJudgment of faults
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- double standardUnequally applied moral code
favoritism · corruption · cover-up · public outrage · injustice · inequality
acquittal
Formal clearing of charges
- exculpationClearing from fault
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
- clearedFound not guilty
vindicated · exonerated · discharged · released · dropped · insufficient evidence · case closed · unindicted · uncharged
impunity
Freedom from consequences
- exemptionRelease from requirement
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
diplomatic immunity · sovereign immunity · qualified immunity · protection · shielding · untouchable · privilege · safeguard · whistleblower protection
clemency
Merciful treatment of offenders
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- reprievePostponement of punishment
forgiveness · leniency · indulgence · second chance · rehabilitation · restorative justice · compassion · mitigation · extenuation · grace
prosecutorial
Of those who charge crimes
- declinationAngular distance from equator
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
deferred · forbearance · dropped charges · dismissal · selective enforcement · resource allocation · prioritization · diversion · plea bargain · triage
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- transparencyState of being see-through
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- governanceHow authority is exercised
compliance · monitoring · regulation · whistleblowing · reporting · public interest · victims' rights · unequal treatment
backlash
Strong negative reaction
double standard · favoritism · corruption · cover-up · public outrage · injustice · inequality